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61geography — /jee og reuh fee/, n., pl. geographies. 1. the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth s surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil,… …
62international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
63rape — rape1 rapable, rapeable, adj. rapist, raper, n. /rayp/, n., v., raped, raping. n. 1. the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse. 2. any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person. 3 …
64Tiberias — /tuy bear ee euhs/, n. Lake. See Galilee, Sea of. * * * Hebrew Teverya Town (pop., 1995: 35,291) and resort, Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee), northeastern Israel. At 689 ft (210 m) below sea level, it is one of the lowest lying towns in the world …
65Göring, Hermann — or Hermann Goering born Jan. 12, 1893, Rosenheim, Ger. died Oct. 15, 1946, Nürnberg German Nazi leader. He fought in World War I with the German air force. In 1922 he joined the Nazi Party and was given command of the SA. After the abortive Beer… …
66Wright, Judith — ▪ 2001 Australian poet and writer (b. May 31, 1915, Armidale, N.S.W. d. June 25, 2000, Canberra, A.C.T.), published more than 50 books drawing on life in her native country, but she also developed an international reputation. Her poetry,… …
67Baranauskas, Antanas — ▪ Lithuanian poet born Jan. 17, 1835, Anykščiai, Lithuania, Russian Empire died Nov. 26, 1902, Seinai Roman Catholic bishop and poet who wrote one of the greatest works in Lithuanian literature, Anykyščių šilelis (1858–59; The Forest of… …
68Hetepheres — ▪ queen of Egypt ancient Egyptian (Egypt, ancient) queen, wife of the king Snefru, who bore the title “Daughter of God” and represented the direct royal blood line of the 4th dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE). Snefru probably married her in the …
69Kincaid, Jamaica — ▪ Caribbean American author original name Elaine Potter Richardson born May 25, 1949, St. John s, Antigua Caribbean American writer whose essays, stories, and novels are evocative portrayals of family relationships and her native Antigua …
70rape — I noun abuse, assault, constupration, defilement, defloration, depredation, despoliation, forcible violation, pillage, plunder, plunderage, rapere, rapine, ravage, ravishment, seduction, sexual assault, spoliation, stupration, violation… …
